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On Friday July 14, it was over 40°C in the shade in Athens, Greece. The Acropolis is now closed to the public between noon and 5 p.m., as tourists can no longer resist the scorching temperatures.
In Athens (Greece), the Acropolis is overwhelmed with heat. Friday, July 14, it was over 40°C in the shade. An evacuation order was given for security reasons. Indeed, some tourists can no longer resist these high temperatures. A woman had to be evacuated by ambulance. Athens’ most famous landmark is now closed between noon and 5 p.m. until further notice as the season is in full swing.
The worse is yet to come
Southern Europe is suffocating. In Italy, tourists flock to the fountains. Indeed, heat kills. A farm worker in his 40s died while working in extreme heat. In Spain, in Malaga, it has been a heat wave for 15 days. To protect themselves, some streets are equipped to provide shade. But the worst is yet to come. Next week, the mercury could reach 50°C.